Where is the abbey of Mont des Cats?

Mont des Cats is a small hill (alt. 164m) near the town of Godewaersvelde, France. Located in the Nord department, its Flemish name is Katsberg . The hill is seat of the Mont des Cats abbey, famous for its cheese produced by the monks since 1890.

Who was the founder of Mont des Cats?

Founded by N.-D. du Gard in 1826. Raised to the rank of abbey 1847. The abbey of St. Marie-du-Mont, founded by O.L. of Gard, near Amiens, had the abbot of Sept-Fons as Father Immediate because that is where Gard was transferred with its abbot: to the former site of the abbey of O.L. of Saint-Lieu Sept-Fons.

Where does the cheese from Mont des Cats come from?

A breakaway group of Trappist monks left Mont des Cats and settled in Westvleteren (Belgium). Mont des Cats cheese has been produced by the monks since 1890 with the milk of local farms, in a small independent dairy. The production method are similar to those used for Port-salut.

Mont des Cats is a small hill (alt. 164m) near the town of Godewaersvelde, France. Located in the Nord department, its Flemish name is Katsberg. The hill is seat of the Mont des Cats abbey, famous for its cheese produced by monks since 1890. Mont des Cats as viewed from the town of Steenvoorde.

How did Mont des cattes get its name?

The name, originally Our Lady of Mont des Cattes (Montis Cattorum), was changed to St. Marie du Mont in the same decree (Art. 3) by which his Eminence Cardinal Giraud, archbishop of Cambrai, acting under the authority granted to him by Pius IX, raised the monstery to the rank of abbey (29 December 1847).

How tall is the antenna at Mont des Cats?

Mont des Cats as viewed from the town of Steenvoorde. Atop the hill rests an antenna that reaches a height of 364m and transmits both television and radio signals: The antenna provides radio and television for part of the Nord Pas de Calais digital television (DTT).

Who was the abbot of St Marie du Mont?

Raised to the rank of abbey 1847. The abbey of St. Marie-du-Mont, founded by O.L. of Gard, near Amiens, had the abbot of Sept-Fons as Father Immediate because that is where Gard was transferred with its abbot: to the former site of the abbey of O.L. of Saint-Lieu Sept-Fons.